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The Design and Construction of the new Life Sciences School Building at the University of Sussex. This will comprise of approximately 15 000 m2 GIFA new build and 3 000 m2 GIFA refurbishment from approximately 11 000 m2 NIA of refurbishment works ...

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I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Life Sciences School Building - Design and Build Construction Services.

Reference number: US_16002

II.1.2)Main CPV code

45000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Works

II.1.4)Short description:

The Design and Construction of the new Life Sciences School Building at the University of Sussex. This will comprise of approximately 15 000 m2 GIFA new build and 3 000 m2 GIFA refurbishment from approximately 11 000 m2 NIA of refurbishment works within associated site works and ancillaries.

Further information can be found in Section VI.3 of this Notice.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 70 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ21

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

As detailed in main body of this Notice.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 70 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 26/01/2018

End: 02/10/2020

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Maximum number: 7

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

The existing facilities are not conducive to collaborative working as research groups and teaching facilities are spread across many buildings on campus. The new Life Sciences building aims to bring these groups together, creating new opportunities for inter-disciplinary collaboration.

The School will be accommodated in a refurbishment of an existing adjacent building, the Genome Building and connected new build facility on the current Science Car Park, spread over 3 1/2 stories, built to the local topography for level access points. The project has achieved sign off for RIBA stage 2 concept design and has recently achieved RIBA stage 3 sign off.

It is currently expected that the Design team will be novated to the main Contractor.

The key project objectives are:

- To establish a sustainable state-of-the-art research and teaching environment for the School of Life Sciences;

- In co-locating the diverse disciplines that make up the School of Life Sciences, foster an approach that will allow collaborative and explorative learning to flourish;

- With the fast paced nature of research and teaching development in mind, deliver a resilient and adaptable building that will allow the school to cater for changes in research and teaching with minimal disruption to its occupants;

- Provide a building that offers an inspiring place to work, learn and socialize that will ensure the School of Life Sciences can continue to retain current and attract new world class staff and students;

- Deliver a landmark building on time and in budget for the academic year commencing 2020 that will positively contribute to the changing face of the University's campus.

It is anticipated that the Contract will be let under JCT terms as amended.

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The closing date for Supplier Questionnaire responses is noon on 4.4.2017. It is anticipated that bidders will be notified of the outcome of the Supplier Questionnaire Evaluation on 27.4.2017 and that successful applicants will be issued with Invitation to Tender Documents via the In-Tend portal on 15.5.2017.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

University of SussexSussex House, FalmerBrightonUnited KingdomE-mail:

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained